Bushido: The Soul of Japan written by Inazo Nitobe, along with the classic text Hagakure by Tsunetomo Yamamoto (1659-1719), is a study of the way of the samurai. Inazo Nitobe found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and self-control. His approach to his task was eclectic and far-reaching.